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Yes, Marvel Studios made Chris Evans an offer to play Captain America. But I hear that the testing process will continue because the actor is conflicted about jumping into another superhero role, after playing Johnny Storm/Human Torch in two Fantastic Four installments. This could certainly be bargaining table posturing, because Marvel drives the toughest deals in town. But other actors have turned away from big superhero movie roles. They include Heath Ledger, who turned down Spider-Man because he didn’t want to be typecast or sign for three movies. (He later came back for an Oscar-winning turn as The Joker in The Dark Knight). Josh Hartnett turned down the chance to play Superman several years ago for similar reasons, even though the 3-picture pact could have paid him nearly $100 million. Marvel is offering far less, and asking for 9 options.
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what about gabourey sidibe for Cap Amer? That movie would get my $10
Best DHD post ever
That was good, and she would do it well.
@ Jason,
Use your head please. Have you ever read any film related article that stated its source when it comes to scoops? No.
Just like how Nolan was confirmed by sources and was confirmed by Nolan himself. WB never ever mentioned it directly.
actually hollywood reporter’s heat vision blog was the first to report that evans been given offer for the role. So right now its more likely he will take the role. As for evans doing cap after doing two fox marvel FF movies. i dont really see the issue there. there is tons of actors out there who have done other comic book movies or movies of historical/fictional characters too. So this is no different. out of the names of tatum/sebastian stan earlier today on iesb. Evans is the best of the bunch. Plus between doing cap/avengers and cameos in other marvel films. He could easily go off and do some indie film, or some other film. Its all about scheduling.
I don’t see why people are complaining either. Halle was Storm and Catwoman. Reynolds was Deadpool and now will be Green Lantern. There shouldn’t be a problem here.
Storm is Marvel, Catwoman is DC
Deadpool is Marvel, Lantern is DC
Johnny Storm is Marvel, Capt. America is Marvel
Thanks for clearing that up. It makes no sense to see the same actor portray 2 different characters in the same universe….granted they’re done by different production companies. It’d be like Christian Bale taking on the role of The Question after his stint as Batman.
Ugh, Human Torch in FANTASTIC 4 is not quite the same as playing Captain America as far as scale. God life is so tough….
Very poor choice. There’s a proven formula for what works – you have to be innovative in your casting – have to show an intelligent independent streak. Not take the easy simpleton path – casting the square-jawed blank hero. That’s why Krasinski was an interesting choice… they were on the right track but they chickened out and backed down.
Echoing other statements re: Ryan McPartlin. Why hasn’t he gained more traction for this role?? He screen tested, and the guy would be PERFECT for Captain America. Wise up and make it happen, Marvel!
And here we are, all playing into the studio hype machine. Truth is, Marvel and the studio is terrified about this film because it has the word “America” in it and portrays an American hero. How’s that gotta open overseas, team? Probably not too great. So they need to shift this from being a film about America (which it kinda has to be) and move the story to which hot young actor will play the role. And so we all take the bait and play our role of casting director. The names fly and it’s all great fun, signifying nothing. But it does buy Marvel time to figure out if this film is really gonna work and if they can make an Avengers film in 2010 (me thinks not).
So either move along or help the PR shills out, folks. Just remember which role you’re playing.
Teddy Sears, Teddy Sears, Teddy Sears.
He can play a wider age range, something to consider for the franchise over time. A very good actor (see A Single Man) and yet still has the physicality at 6’3″, the jawline and the twinkle in the eye. Really is anyone going to see this movie for Chris Evans?
He’s great. He will KILL this.
Chris Evans is a great actor with a fantastic personality, i’m just afraid that Captain America is just dull — of course i’m just basing this on their lame attempt at the first captain america movie. If the price is not right, why take it — he’s not a no name actor and deserves to be paid higher. If this was superman, I would have a different opinion but what does Captain America do exactly? Has a shield and that’s it? I’d much rather see him as a johnny storm spinoff — which seems far more interesting and the best part of that horrible fantastic four movies.
This will ruin Captain America. Surely there is someone else out there.
I find it curious that this is two weekends in a row without a weekend box office posting (unless I’ve missed it). Last weekend The Green Zone opened to a crashing thud but it wasn’t covered here at all. When a $130M movie opens to $14.5M it’s a big story, especially with the star power behind it. Now this weekend will presumably see it crash and burn, leaving hopes of profitability a bitter memory.
Does Nikki have a profit share in the movie or something? I’m just surprised it wasn’t deemed worthy to note here.
Are you kidding me? I have never heard of this guy until now and he wants to turn down a role that will make him a household name. Is he crazy or just stupid?
You need to drive that limo out of Miami if you’ve never heard of Chris Evans.
In the film PUSH, Evans showed that he was capable of more than just playing a smart-ass (ala Johnny Storm) which is all that Ryan Reynolds showed until ADVENTURELAND; now he’s portraying GREEN LANTERN.
I hope Chris Evans takes the role.
If this film were made 10 years ago Paul Walker would have been perfect.
Has anyone heard if they’ve looked into Neal McDonough at all? I’ve always thought with a little polishing he could fit the part. Seriously, imdb the guy, and picture him in the Cap’s uniform… I could see it.
It’s breaking the superhero movie code (such as the Punisher’s Ray Stevenson being in the THOR Movie). It’s ok for him to be a DC Superhero like THE FLASH, but he can’t be another Marvel Superhero. Might as well make Tobey Maguire ANT-MAN or THE VISION.
How about Paul Walker or Josh Halloway??? MUCH BETTER Choices.
There’s a super-hero movie code.
I think Chris Evans is the reigning champ of code violations.
Good for him.
What an incredibly boring, uninspired choice. I also love the article which essentially tells us Evans is “above all this” and is “weighing his options.” And doesn’t want to be “typecast”.
Reality check: does ANYBODY even remember who played the Human Torch in the Fantastic Four movies? Much less CARE??
I’m guessing most people, and casual fans, are gonna go “huh? so what” when they hear about Chris Evans.
Big deal…
Everything I’ve read has indicated “Mr. Mad Men” John Hamm would hamm it up a relatively perfect Captain America. But, I’ve also heard that the studios think he’s too old, as they tend to do with anyone over the age of 21.
Apparently in the world of movies, people never get old.
This is all for moot, a Captain American solo movie will ultimately fail. A movie has to first be able to play overseas and then in America. A Captain America movie would have been great anytime from 1978 to 1984; it missed its window.
I wish Marvel would do some movies on some of it’s more interesting characters like “Deathlok.”
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/4303/deathlok3mz9.jpg
Movies don’t necessarily have to do well overseas. First of all, piracy overseas, plus dropping DVD sales, and exhibitor collapses, make that market less important than it was. Fox closed its Korean and Spanish language DVD divisions. What does that tell you?
Second, the money gained in the US potentially can offset any theoretical money left on the table in Western Europe and Japan and Australia/Canada (the only places with sizeable populations, not hit by piracy, with exhibitors and DVD markets still intact).
There are plenty of comedies based on US humor that do well and don’t do well overseas. Four Christmases comes to mind. Besides, with a collapsed economy world-wide, and China’s bubble about to burst, along with Brazil’s, it seems insane to bet on foreign revenue when Russian or Chinese pirates can offer a copy of the film on DVD or Blu Ray for less than a ticket price.
Marvel didn’t want Downey either, and look at him. He MADE Iron Man. Older actors could be cast if producers fight for them.
Ryan McPartlin (Chuck) is really awesome. He’s funny, as well as built like a truck. He’s got a great voice. Superheroes are hard to do. Guys like Cage failed with Ghostrider, and Matt Damon would be a joke.
Damien Lewis is a brit, but if you saw him in “Life” or Band of Brothers, the man can act. Project masculine leadership, intelligence, and compassion. He can also be quietly funny. If you put a gun to my head and I could not get McPartlin, I’d choose Lewis.
Let me add, Deathlok, Terror, most of Marvel’s stuff added after the Silver Age is probably a non-starter because of who created the characters, and who the characters were created for (i.e. the readers).
Marvel’s Silver Age characters all work, because Stan Lee and others had to try hard to appeal to pre-teen boys wanting weird tales of heroism. Which is all Comic book characters really are. They work on an emotional level of wonder, fear, and instant emotional identification. They are more about the character than the power and situation. Lee, and others, were still able to figure out what they were like as 11 year old boys, and give their young readers what they wanted, as corny and often stupid as that could be.
The later characters, Deathlok included, lacked emotional identification or any sense of wonder. They were created by “hip” creators who wanted “cool stuff” to impress their older, late teens readers. Deathlok, Terror, Night Thrasher, Nova, etc. are powers in search of a character with emotional meaning.
It’s like Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis versus say, Ornette Coleman and Free Jazz. The first two are music, with timeless appeal, and the last is just noise. Despite Coleman being supremely talented, gifted even.
Bet if President Obama played Cap, the movie would make billions…
in Germany!
Chris is a great actor. He just hasn’t had the right part or script to shine in. He should do a sexy role and show off his amazing body. Don’t think Capn’ Amer. is right but I would certainly give him the chance to fill out that uniform
. 8=======> What about John Hamm – he would be perfect. They need to take a risk, and stop drawing from the same pile of cards.
I don’t think Chris Evans playing the role of Captain America will kill this movie. I think Joe Johnston playing the role of director will kill this movie.
I bet the director and studio taking your advice would kill this movie.
Take it? Don’t take? Who cares! Capt. America? Are we really taking ourselves that seriously? Everybody in this town knows that there is only one Capt. America: Barack Obama.
Hell, we all voted for him! Why don’t we cast him?
…and HYDRA can be played by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad!
Whatever. Let’s come up with something a little more original people…
I mean, “J.Lo” doing Goldie Hawn’s Overboard?…Can we please earn our living?
I think Hydra should be played by all politicians resisting health care reform.
Better rename it “Captain Soviet Union,” then.
Sam Worthington.
Jeremy Renner. Period.
Renner is playing Hawkeye in the Avengers movie.
I CAN DIRECT!!! Haven’t you seen my Rocketeer under my October Sky next to my Shrunken Kids?
That’s enough to make us all howl at the moon!
I would cast Josh Brolin. Perfect age to play against Downey in the Avengers movie. And he’s a real actor.
I keep reading posts regarding age.
If Cap is frozen some time during WWII, he would appear younger than Stark and the other Avengers and the super-soldier serum would retard his aging (hope that word didn’t offend Sarah Palin supporters).
This Marvel Movie Universe is partly inspired my the Ultimate Universe so having Cap awaken in the 21st Century would justify the vast age difference. This, plus an extended contract portraying Cap in various flicks would require someone under 30.
The man who was born to play Captain America is named Mark Valley.You may know him as the lead actor in “Keen Eddie” and “Human Target”. Mr. Valley is a West Point graduate,former U.S. Army Officer and decorated Gulf War veteran.He is a relative unknown and could hold his own with Robert Downey Jr. as he projects command presence and adult gravitas.Marvel does not seem to realize if the first movie is a flop,the sequels will never take place.At this point all buzz for the “Avengers” movie is dead.The casting of Chris Hemsworth as Thor and now this Captain America fiasco has successfully turned off everyone but the most dedicated fanboys.The casting of Don Cheadle as War Machine turned out to be a foreshadowing of how Marvel intends to do these movies. i.e. “as cheaply as possible.” Michael Jai White should have been War Machine,Mark Valley should have been Cap and Alexander Skarsgard should have been Thor.Imagine that trio with Robert Downey Jr. as Ironman.Your mind is reeling isn’t it? The scale of the movie is epic if the actors have stature.This Cap movie is going to suck and the Thor movie is going to stink to high heaven.
Don Cheadle is an excellent actor and is much better known than Michael Jai White. Still, either one would be a vast improvement over Terrence.